On Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
Glenn’s Cafe – Thanksgiving Dinner
- What: Traditional prix fixe Thanksgiving menu + some Glenn’s favorites.
- When: 12:00–8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, dine-in and carryout only. Glenn’s Cafe+1
“A Time To Give Thanks” – Free Community Meal (Powerhouse CDC + partners)
- What: Free hot Thanksgiving Day meal for anyone in the community.
- Where: 5th Street Christian Church, 401 N 5th St.
- When: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 27, 2025). Facebook+1
Unity Center of Columbia – “Thanksgiving Day meal and fun”
- What: Thanksgiving meal + social time, aimed at folks without family nearby or small families who want company. This is a potluck event.
- Where: Unity Center of Columbia, 1600 W Broadway.
- When: 12:00–5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Meetup+1
Dive Bar CoMo – Thanksgiving Tradition (confirm 2025 hours directly)
- What: Thanksgiving Day meals with turkey, sides, and desserts; available at the bar or to-go. Kitchen open until 7 p.m., bar until 9 p.m., all ages welcome, and they call it a Thanksgiving tradition. Dive Bar Como+1
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Columbia location)
- What: Corporate site says all Cracker Barrel locations are open regular hours on Thanksgiving with a traditional turkey meal starting at 11 a.m. They also have a family option that serves 4-6 people and a feast that serves 8-10.
- Where: 3304 Clark Ln (I-70 & US 63). Cracker Barrel+1
Waffle House (2 Columbia locations)
- What: Company has confirmed that all Waffle House locations stay open on Thanksgiving Day 2025, 24/7, so you can get breakfast-style comfort food any time.
- Where:
- 2701 S Providence Rd (Waffle House #1719) Waffle House+1
- 904 Vandiver Dr (Waffle House – North). Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau+1
Bob Evans (Columbia)
- What: National Thanksgiving page promotes hot Thanksgiving platters and family meals for 2025 (dine-in + to-go). Historically open on Thanksgiving.
- Where: 3000 Clark Ln. Bob Evans+1
Take-Home Thanksgiving Feasts (Pickup in Columbia)
Eclipse (Atrium CoMo) – Eclipse Thanksgiving Meals
- What: “Eclipse Thanksgiving Meals are back!” – pre-ordered holiday meals from Eclipse, designed to be reheated at home for a stress-free feast.
- Where: Eclipse at The Atrium in downtown Columbia (order via their linked posts/website). Instagram+1
Other Around-Thanksgiving Community Meals / Events (Not Day-Of)
Fairview Road Church of Christ – Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner
- What: Free Thanksgiving-style community dinner.
- When: Sunday, Nov 23, 2025 (pre-Thanksgiving). Facebook+1
El Poblano Grill & Cantina
- What: Mexican restaurant inviting those who need a warm meal and a place to feel at home.
- Where: 2513 Old 63 S, Ste 103.
- When: Wednesday, November 26th, from 2 PM to 6 PM.
